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Monday, December 10, 2007

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There's nothing like watching a bunch of happy donkeys sailing across a field. That's Dolores' son Dinky in the lead (don't worry, it's only a nickname), followed by Dolores, then Daphne, and of course that's Dan bringing up the rear. What I love most about this photo (which was taken in early October) is that it captured Dinky totally airborne. (Update: the name Dinky kinda stuck.)

ahh the magical pastures of Missouri - where even donkeys fly. Be grateful that pigs don't fly - wouldn't be a pretty sight. So glad Dan has buddies - it is a tad unnatural for him to be with sheep all the time - of course one of our cats thinks he is a goat so what do I know!

As for Dan, considering I was thoroughly convinced that he was convinced he was a hound (since he spent the first two years of his life with 13 of them), this is a giant step toward normal donkeyness (that's probably not a word, though, is it?). Lucky Buddy Bear used to be his best pal, and he was always trying to get Bear to play with him.

I kept saying that Dan didn't need a girlfriend--he needed a puppy. I wasn't even sure if he'd ever seen another donkey besides his mother, and I didn't know how he would react when Doris and Daphne arrived--or if he would realize they were donkeys just like him.

But my fears were entirely unfounded--not only did Dan know exactly what the girls were, he also knew exactly what he wanted to do with them! ; )

As for hanging out with the sheep, he's been a great guardian. I think even just having the presence of a large animal like a donkey helps to keep coyotes away. And now the whole donkey herd spends much of its time grazing with the flock. It's great.

Great photo. You have to love them when they run, fly as you so aptly put it. I bet they do a wonderful job protecting the sheep. I know several people who have them as guard animals. Even very small Donkeys can be effecive. What kind of Donkeys are Dan and the girls?

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